Patient Flow Assistant (510512)

Job Description:

The role:

Under the general supervision of relevant senior staff, and in accordance with Agency policies and infection control and quality improvement guidelines, the Patient Flow Assistant provides:

• Hospital Aide services, general housekeeping, porterage and equipment provision to the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) campus through the Integrated Operations Centre (IOC).
• Support and assistance to the Clinical Manager/Patient Flow Managers (including After Hours Nurse Managers) in facilitating the provision of an organisational approach to delivery of care to inpatients across the RHH campus.
• Assistance with the movement of patients through the RHH campus as part of the Transit and Transfer Team.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The area:

The Transit Lounge is a staffed clinical day unit that supports the timely transfer of patients coming into and leaving the hospital.

Details of Appointment

Multiple Permanent Shift worker position working up to 76 hours per fortnight commencing ASAP

Fixed Term full time, shift-worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from asap for a period of 12 months

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $58,899 - $61,381 per annum + 10.5% superannuation

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Eligibility:

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

• Crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty

2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• 510512 Patient Flow Assistant HSO4 (Jan 2023) HR23.pdf
• 510512 Patient Flow Assistant HSO4 (Jan 2023) HR23.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For more information

Luke Glassington
Nurse Unit Manager - Transit Lounge
0460 037 417
[email protected]

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